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[E46] Akita Expressway Up and Down Line Kitakami Nishi IC - Yuda IC
Notice of night traffic closure

10月2日（月）～10月6日（金）夜20時から翌朝6時まで
11月13日（月）～11月17日（金）夜20時から翌朝6時まで
～トンネル内設備補修工事等を行います～

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September 4, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office Kitakami management office

NEXCO EAST At the Kitakami Management Office (Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture), E46 Akita Expressway (hereinafter referred to as "Akita Road") Upper and lower lines Kitakami West Interchange (hereinafter referred to as "IC") In order to repair the facilities in the tunnel at Karayuda IC, the road will be closed at night as follows.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and ask for your understanding and cooperation so that you can have plenty of time when you go out.

1. Closed section and date and time

  1. Closed section:
    Akita Expressway Up and Down Line Between Kitakami Nishi IC and Yuda IC
    2. Image image of closed section
  2. Date and time
    Implementation date:
    Monday, October 2nd to Friday, October 6th, 2023
    From 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
    Monday, November 13, 5th year of Reiwa - Friday, November 17th
    From 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
    Preparation day:
    November 20th (Monday) to November 27th (Monday), 5th year of Reiwa
    * Excluding weekends and holidays
Image of date and time
Legend image image
Two-dimensional code image link to NEXCO EAST (TOHOKU) twitter (external link)
  • The service areas (hereinafter referred to as "SA") in the closed section will be closed as follows.
    Akita Expressway Kinshuko Service Area 20:00 - 6:00 the next morning
  • In stormy weather, it will be postponed to the spare day.
  • Construction implementation decisions will be announced on Twitter, etc.

2. Detour

Please refer to Attachment-1 [PDF: 422KB] for detours.
The detour will increase the travel time, so please allow yourself plenty of time before heading out.

3. Regarding transit adjustments due to suspension of traffic

For customers who temporarily flow out of Expressway due to road closures, detour around the road closure section, re-enter and transfer in the forward direction, we will implement "connection adjustment" to adjust the toll according to the section used. Masu.
(Refer to Attachment-2 [PDF: 167KB])

How to use transit adjustment

ETC customers

  • Customers using ETC are requested to run the outflow designated IC wirelessly and the re-inflow designated IC wirelessly. (No transit certificate will be issued for ETC vehicles)
  • ETC time zone discount will be applied, considering the transited journey as one.
    Toll charges are adjusted at the time of billing, so they may differ from those displayed at the toll gate.
  • Insert the same ETC card for all journeys and pass through the ETC lane at the tollgate.

Customers such as cash

  • Customers who pay by cash, etc. should receive the "passage certificate" at the outflow designated IC, and then get the "passport" at the re-inflow designated IC, and then make the "transfer" at the toll booth that pays the fare first. Please give us your "certificate" and "passport".

Common to ETC and cash customers

  • If the suspension of traffic is released after the outflow designated IC is released, the fare will be adjusted even if it is re-introduced from the IC (including the outflow designated IC) in the closed road section in the forward direction.

Four. Construction overview

Between Akita Expressway Kitakami-Nishi IC ~ Yuda IC, we will carry out equipment repair work and pavement repair work in the tunnel. In order to minimize inconvenience to customers, the road will be closed on weekday nights when there is little traffic, and construction will be carried out intensively and efficiently. This construction is necessary for safe and comfortable use of the Expressway, so we ask for your understanding and cooperation.

Photos of equipment repairs in tunnels
Photos of equipment repairs in the tunnel
Pavement repair work Photo of the work situation
Pavement repair work Work progress photo

Five. How to obtain traffic information

(1) Guidance by distribution / posting

  • Notice signs, posters and leaflets will be posted at toll booths and rest facilities nearby.
  • A banner will be posted on the overpass on the Expressway.

(2) Road traffic information that can be obtained before going out

(3) Road traffic information available while using the Expressway

  • Road information board
  • Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
    The highway radio section is indicated by signs on the Expressway.
  • Highway Information Terminal
    We will inform you of road information in an easy-to-understand manner by the monitor screens installed in SA / PA.
  • VICS
    You can get road traffic information with VICS-compatible car navigation and other on-board devices.
  • Information is also distributed on the official Twitter account.
    "NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)" (@e_nexco_tohoku)
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